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caller: i am talking about page 5 in "de new york post." fedex will be laying people off, and these people were making decent wages, and now they will buy them out and bring in two people to work at minimum-wage. if you look at what is going on, as soon as minorities show up in neighborhoods, the republicans run away from them, and it has nothing to do with the post office. if i had half of management trying to tear me down, i would not be in business long. hats off to the post office. that is what i have to say. host: thank you. ann, connecticut. good morning. caller: yes. i was a post office for a long time, and about one decade ago i said we were going to privatization. everything they did was done on purpose. we would have businesses that come in and buy rolls of stamps, and all of the sudden we would get no stamps in. we had to turn customers away, and they would turn around and say we could not order stamps. when did the postmaster said you could order all you -- one day the postmaster said you could order of the stamps you want, and
caller: i am talking about page 5 in "de new york post." fedex will be laying people off, and these people were making decent wages, and now they will buy them out and bring in two people to work at minimum-wage. if you look at what is going on, as soon as minorities show up in neighborhoods, the republicans run away from them, and it has nothing to do with the post office. if i had half of management trying to tear me down, i would not be in business long. hats off to the post...
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host: let's look at a story from the new york times -- from "the new york times." is his job losses persist for the less-educated parents -- less-educated, what better- educated people have gained millions of studies according to a georgetown university study. where you surprised by the results of your research? guest: we were surprised by the strength of the results. we knew that of the need all of the data on unemployment, all of that said -- that underneath all of that data on plant, all of that sad news, what we know now is that during recessions, the process of change, by which technology automates repetitive tasks more and more in the economy, leaving not repetitive tasks to human beings is requiring more and more skills and work. we knew this was going on. what surprised us is the strength continuing through a recession. host: from twitter, is the biggest reason we see this trend because we cannot manufacture anything in the united states anymore? guest: keep in mind, manufacturing is still our largest industry, producing more output than any other industry,
host: let's look at a story from the new york times -- from "the new york times." is his job losses persist for the less-educated parents -- less-educated, what better- educated people have gained millions of studies according to a georgetown university study. where you surprised by the results of your research? guest: we were surprised by the strength of the results. we knew that of the need all of the data on unemployment, all of that said -- that underneath all of that data on...
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in "the new york daily news." when you read into what she writes -- if awards were given for reckless disregard for truth in politics liberals would receive more medals this summer that our olympic easily -- olympic athletes. wilmington, north carolina. jack, independent caller. caller: good morning. always a pleasure to see you on there, by the way, sir. just a couple of things real quick. number one, if this whole conversation is not the greatest argument i have heard for true tax reform -- what we are hearing so much for these days, the holy grail is to lower the rates but broaden the base and do away with all of these crazy credits. i want to say that. i also wanted to say that -- if you really want to know what mitt romney is paying, all of his income is going to be on investments, it will be investment income. he is probably paying about 15%. and using the current tax code structure, but probably try to get around all of that. but it is a great point what the writer you just had up there pointing out -- he i
in "the new york daily news." when you read into what she writes -- if awards were given for reckless disregard for truth in politics liberals would receive more medals this summer that our olympic easily -- olympic athletes. wilmington, north carolina. jack, independent caller. caller: good morning. always a pleasure to see you on there, by the way, sir. just a couple of things real quick. number one, if this whole conversation is not the greatest argument i have heard for true tax...
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back to the new york times article. the agency managing the program, citizenship and immigration services, had only 60 days to prepare for the deluge of paperwork. the application form was first published on the internet on tuesday afternoon, officials at the agency said on wednesday that no major problems had been reported. immigrants must mail in the applications, which include a request for the deportation deferral and separate forms for a work permit. agency officials and immigrant advocates have warned young people there will be no appeals of applications that are denied so they should have all their documents in order. as a result, few applications were submitted on wednesday. most immigrants who turned out were seeking guidance about whether they would be eligible and what documents they needed to prove they met the requirements. at the session, at the navy pier in chicago, organizers that the illinois coalition for immigrant and refugee rights set up rows of tables in a ballroom where dozens of lawyers and volun
back to the new york times article. the agency managing the program, citizenship and immigration services, had only 60 days to prepare for the deluge of paperwork. the application form was first published on the internet on tuesday afternoon, officials at the agency said on wednesday that no major problems had been reported. immigrants must mail in the applications, which include a request for the deportation deferral and separate forms for a work permit. agency officials and immigrant...
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brooklyn new york. this is another headline. both candidates were asked about the war at different events over the past week. here is the president at a press conference at the white house on monday. [video clip]journa >> we are in much closer contact. our troops are in much closer contact with afghan troops on an ongoing basis. part of what we have to do is to make sure that this model works and does not make guard as more vulnerable. in the long term, we will see fewer u.s. casualties and fewer collision casualty's by sticking to our transition plan in making sure that we have our most effective afghan security force as possible. but we have to do it in a way that does not leave our guys all marble. leave our guys -- vulnerable. so we are deeply concerned about this. in several weeks, we will start to see better progress on this front. host: by the way, mark miller is a great statistician about all things presidential, not just this president, but all those he has covered. he keeps all the records, their trips, press conferenc
brooklyn new york. this is another headline. both candidates were asked about the war at different events over the past week. here is the president at a press conference at the white house on monday. [video clip]journa >> we are in much closer contact. our troops are in much closer contact with afghan troops on an ongoing basis. part of what we have to do is to make sure that this model works and does not make guard as more vulnerable. in the long term, we will see fewer u.s. casualties...
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host: let's take a look at a story and "the new york times." it says -- barack obama said he would restore civil liberties and sit down with world leaders. the relationship between what presidential candidates say and what they do once elected can be tenuous. we will look at some more stories on foreign policy and how that is being talked about right now. a couple more i tends to mention include this one. the book on the osama bin laden killing contradicts the u.s. account. we will talk more about foreign policy and hear what condoleezza rice had to say last night. we will take your calls as well. we are asking you what you thought about speeches last night, and what you think about what mitt romney's speech will be tonight at the 10:00 time frame. jeffrey, from savannah, caller: georgia -- caller: i had issues looking at the republican convention. for the life of me, i cannot figure out how can all of the people who stood up there look the people in the eyes and tell bold face lies. but paul ryan that summed it up. i really loved his speech. e
host: let's take a look at a story and "the new york times." it says -- barack obama said he would restore civil liberties and sit down with world leaders. the relationship between what presidential candidates say and what they do once elected can be tenuous. we will look at some more stories on foreign policy and how that is being talked about right now. a couple more i tends to mention include this one. the book on the osama bin laden killing contradicts the u.s. account. we will...
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guest: "the new york times" first. i use the ipad for getting the news. i download "the wall street journal" and "the financial times." "the washington post," going to the opinion page first. then we are back to the politics. host: are you also on twitter? guest: facebook and twitter. there will be commentary after. host: a tweet from maverick -- guest: healthcare. look, cost is the issue here. if you listen to ryan and romney's speech, david brooks column, they think the main problem facing the country is the cost of health care facing the government. if you think that, what you do is reduce the government's cost , trying to solve the deficit problem. in the books that we wrote, the problem is health care costs. it is not the government's health care costs. it is total health care costs. it is not going to happen. it is just not going to happen. we have a health care reform law and there is reason to believe that law can make health care more affordable than bank there are some serious things that people can do that were pushed out by special interests t
guest: "the new york times" first. i use the ipad for getting the news. i download "the wall street journal" and "the financial times." "the washington post," going to the opinion page first. then we are back to the politics. host: are you also on twitter? guest: facebook and twitter. there will be commentary after. host: a tweet from maverick -- guest: healthcare. look, cost is the issue here. if you listen to ryan and romney's speech, david brooks...
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this is from "the new york times." host: we will get more into that subject in our third segment today. we will be talking about iran and its role in the syrian conflict starting around 9:15 a.m. we will continue this medicare debate and who you trust more. let us go to bill on or over 55 line from texas. good morning. caller: good morning, sir. >> your thoughts on who you -- host: thoughts on who you trust more with medicare. and why. caller: republicans preach individual responsibility. i have been to countries that do not have social programs and i see how it works. and i want you to realize the republicans look for ways to save money. the voucher program just means that if you do not have enough money to use it with more, you do not get it. think about it. i get a sunday paper every day for every weekend. better not mean i can use of coupons in it -- that does not mean i can use all of the coupons in it. if health insurance does not go down, think about this -- we never get our cost of living raise. they're always
this is from "the new york times." host: we will get more into that subject in our third segment today. we will be talking about iran and its role in the syrian conflict starting around 9:15 a.m. we will continue this medicare debate and who you trust more. let us go to bill on or over 55 line from texas. good morning. caller: good morning, sir. >> your thoughts on who you -- host: thoughts on who you trust more with medicare. and why. caller: republicans preach individual...
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meanwhile mitt romney is in iowa and new york city this week. the democrats drafting their party convention next week in detroit, michigan. and of course the speculation continues on the republican nominee for vice president. and we want to focus on mitt romney's running mates. we're asking to hear from republicans only. here are the numbers. tomorrow we will focus to hear democrats only. who should mitt romney pick as his running mate? a couple headlines this sunday morning. and from the weekly standard go for the gold is this editorial by bill crystal. the headline from this weekly standard editorial, go for the gold, mitt. you can join the conversation on our facebook page and twitter. our guest on c-span's "newsmakers" is senator john cornyn. he is the head of the senate campaign committee and one of the questions mitt romney's running mate. >> whoever helps governor romney the most win the votes he needs to win i think that's certainly my focus but i like a lot of the names that have been mentioned. certainly rob portman from ohio is a very
meanwhile mitt romney is in iowa and new york city this week. the democrats drafting their party convention next week in detroit, michigan. and of course the speculation continues on the republican nominee for vice president. and we want to focus on mitt romney's running mates. we're asking to hear from republicans only. here are the numbers. tomorrow we will focus to hear democrats only. who should mitt romney pick as his running mate? a couple headlines this sunday morning. and from the...
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i live in new york city. -- they do crowd our schools. i live in new york city. my grandson was born here. he was told he need to be able to speak spanish because of the way the community is changing and everything, you know. he used to go to college and work. he is now in my area. they cannot even get jobs here in those places like mcdonald's because you have a manager that is only hiring their own. they are not putting spanish and english. i feel that are discriminating against american citizens. you are telling me, do not go to your stores. host: what is your question? guest: my question is, there are so many activists for other people. they know all the loopholes. when they have had three or four kids, they can get schools and rent subsidized because of their children. host: any response? guest: i understand the caller's frustration. it is true. born in this country, you are a citizen. it is part of this country. of the constitution, the 14th amendment. the idea of changing it so that if you are born here you are not a citizen would create a lot more problems
i live in new york city. -- they do crowd our schools. i live in new york city. my grandson was born here. he was told he need to be able to speak spanish because of the way the community is changing and everything, you know. he used to go to college and work. he is now in my area. they cannot even get jobs here in those places like mcdonald's because you have a manager that is only hiring their own. they are not putting spanish and english. i feel that are discriminating against american...
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that is the front page of the new york times. here is a picture of mitt romney in the hospital in 1968, as we take this next call from dennis in las vegas on our 118,000- $250,000 the year. dennis, are you better off in the past 10 years? caller: i would say 100% better, and i will tell you why. i went to college and graduated with a business degree, and realized there is a lot more money to be made in other work. so i went to nursing school and became an emergency room nurse, and now i am a surgical nurse. people need to start getting into trade work or anything that suits them a little better, and they can have little more security in life and work in any state. it is really up to the individual to make their own way. the government does not control everything. if you work hard, you go to school, you do your work, and you can make it. there is still money to be made in this country. people keep blaming everybody but themselves. that is what bothers me a lot. host: dennis, where do you work in vegas? caller: i worked in a surgic
that is the front page of the new york times. here is a picture of mitt romney in the hospital in 1968, as we take this next call from dennis in las vegas on our 118,000- $250,000 the year. dennis, are you better off in the past 10 years? caller: i would say 100% better, and i will tell you why. i went to college and graduated with a business degree, and realized there is a lot more money to be made in other work. so i went to nursing school and became an emergency room nurse, and now i am a...
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independent in new york, new york. caller: i think one of the most significant things for all health care is preventive care, and i agree with everything that mrs. benson says, and i appreciate if -- mrs. waxman says, and i appreciate the cit correctly pronounces -- that she correctly pronounces preventive. even before this article came it-n had the word "prevent- tuive." guest: thank you. host: let's go to twitter, -- let's be clear, these are being provided to many that can't afford them. women who want a man can pay get it, so, win-win. will women get to have this without having to pay out of pocket? guest: every woman with private insurance will get these services, but maybe not right away. the rules are complex. they do not require that the changes go into effect today, but has plans change from the past, or the new plan compel year starts, like mine, which is january 1, we will see these changes january 1. many will take one year or two, but over time all women will see the benefit. host: it does not affect women
independent in new york, new york. caller: i think one of the most significant things for all health care is preventive care, and i agree with everything that mrs. benson says, and i appreciate if -- mrs. waxman says, and i appreciate the cit correctly pronounces -- that she correctly pronounces preventive. even before this article came it-n had the word "prevent- tuive." guest: thank you. host: let's go to twitter, -- let's be clear, these are being provided to many that can't afford...
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my father and uncle had a deli in new york for 25 years. my grandfather had a furniture making, repair, and interior design business. my husband and i spent the last two years launching a gourmet popcorn company and food truck here in washington, d.c. i understand how challenging but also how reporting a can be to start your own business and be your own boss. host: kristie arslan is president and ceo of the national association for the self-employed. let's hear from mike in virginia. good morning. caller: good morning. i wanted to share something with both of you. over 30 years ago, i had a severe injury to my head which left me with seizures. when i had a job and i had a seizure, they would let me go and fire me. i decided to work for myself. for the last 30 years, i have had quite a struggle. i have been in the home renovation business and built new homes. i was determined to prove to myself that this could be done. the last two years have been rather hard on me. those people who think you cannot do this -- believe me, you can do more tha
my father and uncle had a deli in new york for 25 years. my grandfather had a furniture making, repair, and interior design business. my husband and i spent the last two years launching a gourmet popcorn company and food truck here in washington, d.c. i understand how challenging but also how reporting a can be to start your own business and be your own boss. host: kristie arslan is president and ceo of the national association for the self-employed. let's hear from mike in virginia. good...
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"new in this morning's york post." we're talking about the pick of governor romney to choose congressman paul ryan of wisconsin and his running mate. our next call from massachusetts on our line for independents. are on "washington journal." caller: good morning, america. i have a question and a statement. when i was watching c-span all day yesterday, i kept wondering how many tax returns did ryan have to turn in for romney to check over before he nominated him? besides that, i would like to tell everyone from massachusetts that our governor did not raise taxes, that's true. what he did do is he doubled the commission license, doubled the hunting license, doubled dog registration licenses and marriage licenses. so, you know. host: are you still there? in the business section of "the washington post," they have this headline -- what this tells us about how he would run america. it says, among other things -- host: is that how you see he handled the situation in massachusetts? caller: he wasted a lot of money in that big
"new in this morning's york post." we're talking about the pick of governor romney to choose congressman paul ryan of wisconsin and his running mate. our next call from massachusetts on our line for independents. are on "washington journal." caller: good morning, america. i have a question and a statement. when i was watching c-span all day yesterday, i kept wondering how many tax returns did ryan have to turn in for romney to check over before he nominated him? besides...
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and never gives anybody a job in the new york city. if they reduce the tax rate for the rich people they will be able to employ a lot more people. thank you. host: our next call from -- comes from cornell. caller: i would like to remind the viewers that the war in vietnam -- the soldiers -- we had to take care of ourselves. once they started this war and iraq, halliburton and the blackhawk -- we had to pay for that. now it is time to pay up. people need to pay up and be done with it. thank you. host: can i ask you about the convention coming up in your city? you looking forward to it? cabbies and a lot of activity? caller: it is and convenient for the whole weekend. it is really bad. it is downtown. it is in a bad area. it has to be done, so it has to be done. hopefully they can get it done and over with. host: how much of the local news is focused on isaac? caller: all they can do is wait and see what it will look like. it usually comes about this time a year. hopefully nobody gets hurt. it is pretty bad. usually it hits directly in t
and never gives anybody a job in the new york city. if they reduce the tax rate for the rich people they will be able to employ a lot more people. thank you. host: our next call from -- comes from cornell. caller: i would like to remind the viewers that the war in vietnam -- the soldiers -- we had to take care of ourselves. once they started this war and iraq, halliburton and the blackhawk -- we had to pay for that. now it is time to pay up. people need to pay up and be done with it. thank you....
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let's hear from sharon, democratic color, new york, new york. caller: good morning. i would like to know what edison plans to do with major solar eruptions that are expected to knock out the entire grid? guest: well, the question really relates to solar activity, something the utility industry is always prepared for as much as we can be prepared. essentially, a solar storm, and all the very simplistic, it looks at your high areas of electricity production, your transformers -- which are conversion facilities -- and can short them not only to a major disruption of electric service to customers. what utilities are trying to do is make sure systems are well grounded. you cannot totally protect your system, but what you can do is make sure your transformers, they have spare transformers, that your system can be isolated. all we can do is hope and pray the very careful planning we're doing, the investments we're making to make sure when we get this big spike in our current, that we're able to not have that propagate to route our system. we are hardening our systems, looki
let's hear from sharon, democratic color, new york, new york. caller: good morning. i would like to know what edison plans to do with major solar eruptions that are expected to knock out the entire grid? guest: well, the question really relates to solar activity, something the utility industry is always prepared for as much as we can be prepared. essentially, a solar storm, and all the very simplistic, it looks at your high areas of electricity production, your transformers -- which are...
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new york city's up first. greg? caller: good morning, c-span, good morning to the world, not just america. it's a pleasure to listen to this man speak the truth on c-span and bring out the fact. i watched newt gingrich yesterday. what we have here is the tool that the republican party has been using since forever, create the idea that the only people on welfare are black people. that's number one. and number two is they don't want to work. no, no, no, no. they don't want to work. that is another lie. the idea that robert kennedy, john lindsay and people like that and the city that i live in made available for all families to have things to do and opportunities whether it was school training, whether it was job training, it was opportunity. today, they want to take everything away from everybody. you guys were well intended but you're adding to the lie. so this gentleman here who speaks truth needs to come back again and hold these republicans accountable. stop using black people as the weapon to get into office. whi
new york city's up first. greg? caller: good morning, c-span, good morning to the world, not just america. it's a pleasure to listen to this man speak the truth on c-span and bring out the fact. i watched newt gingrich yesterday. what we have here is the tool that the republican party has been using since forever, create the idea that the only people on welfare are black people. that's number one. and number two is they don't want to work. no, no, no, no. they don't want to work. that is...
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joe is an independent caller from long beach, new york. caller: politicians of both parties have a particular way of speaking. america's great, we are going to improve the economy. that is too ambiguous. for some people improving the economy means making the dow jones average go up, letting the commodity traders make more billions. this is what i want to hear from both parties, i am going to create jobs and this is how i am going to do it. if they are not saying that, if they are waving flags and telling me how wonderful america is and how great they are, that is not cutting it. have a nice day. host: you will be paying attention all this week? caller: i pay attention as much as they keep me occupied. if i'm bored, i will not pay attention. host: you can hear speaking tomorrow at the republican national convention. we will hear from rnc chairman reince priebus in the afternoon session and the convention platform and what ideas they will stand behind. then we will see the roll call of states, voting on the presidential and vp nominations .
joe is an independent caller from long beach, new york. caller: politicians of both parties have a particular way of speaking. america's great, we are going to improve the economy. that is too ambiguous. for some people improving the economy means making the dow jones average go up, letting the commodity traders make more billions. this is what i want to hear from both parties, i am going to create jobs and this is how i am going to do it. if they are not saying that, if they are waving flags...
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here is a image from "the new york times." you can see the path of hurricane katrina seven years ago. this is how things are looking right now for a tropical storm isaac. its growth has been slowed by wind shear on its southwest side. isaac is expected to slow down which would mean less wind damage. here is a story from "the washington post." reporting from new orleans, the tropical storm churned through the gulf near mexico on monday, casting a shadow over this week's republican national convention in tampa. the story says -- wondering what the media is doing and whether they are moving track? we will take a look at "the new york times." only a few reporters have been diverted to louisiana to cover the storm. the country's major tv news divisions find themselves torn between two rapidly unfolding story. in most cases, they were opting not to turn their anchors into storm chasers. we are talking about the republican convention getting underway this week. the action really starts today. you can see a live shot of the inside of
here is a image from "the new york times." you can see the path of hurricane katrina seven years ago. this is how things are looking right now for a tropical storm isaac. its growth has been slowed by wind shear on its southwest side. isaac is expected to slow down which would mean less wind damage. here is a story from "the washington post." reporting from new orleans, the tropical storm churned through the gulf near mexico on monday, casting a shadow over this week's...
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from "the new york times." the auto industry regular reporting on their sales . here are their salesstats -- here are some quick states. gm would down 6%, ford went them 3.8% and toyota up 26% over that past year. chrysler up 12.6%. and finally honda, up 45%. here are the top-selling vehicles, also, by the way, for july. ford f series continues to be number one, b pickup truck that for it sells. followed by the toyota camry which, by the way, is built in kentucky. chevrolet edsall road pickup, that actually lost 12% on sales -- chevrolet silverado. toyota prius went up the most as far as the auto increase, 110% in sales from july 2011. bruce is a republican from texas. what do you think about the auto bailout policy? caller: i think it is a good thing. it will take a little time to pay back the money but i think he did right on that part. as far as i am concerned right now, i am almost going to be going democrat right now. of the bickering -- all the bickering. i have been a republican in long time. romney -- i do not think he will do what he says he is going to
from "the new york times." the auto industry regular reporting on their sales . here are their salesstats -- here are some quick states. gm would down 6%, ford went them 3.8% and toyota up 26% over that past year. chrysler up 12.6%. and finally honda, up 45%. here are the top-selling vehicles, also, by the way, for july. ford f series continues to be number one, b pickup truck that for it sells. followed by the toyota camry which, by the way, is built in kentucky. chevrolet edsall...
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host: "new york times" this morning, for big givers, cash and clout arrive together. exclusive events await the elite at the convention. it says when thousands of delegates, elected officials and party leaders begin arriving in tampa for the rnc hundreds of lobbyists, corporate executives, trade associations and donors will be waiting for them, exploiting legal loopholes and the fun house atmosphere that makes each party's quadrant hill conventions a gathering of money and conventions unrivaled in politics. guest: i've talked to a lot of lobbyists who are going to the conventions and they say of course we're going to the conventions, why wouldn't we go to the conventions, we represent clients who do work with the governments, with the very politicians who are going to be there. there's no reason we wouldn't go there. so for them, it's a sheer very savvy business decision, for them to go and be a part and be in the center of all of the action for both sides. and we talk a lot about superpacs, this election season, these organizations that are set up independent, at lea
host: "new york times" this morning, for big givers, cash and clout arrive together. exclusive events await the elite at the convention. it says when thousands of delegates, elected officials and party leaders begin arriving in tampa for the rnc hundreds of lobbyists, corporate executives, trade associations and donors will be waiting for them, exploiting legal loopholes and the fun house atmosphere that makes each party's quadrant hill conventions a gathering of money and conventions...
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here is the way it is being reported in "the new york times." host: the article goes on to say that the u.s. markets closed down -- host: let us know what your current job situation is. our first call comes from new orleans. you just found a job in the last six months. caller: i did. i found a job. host: what kind of work did you find? caller: i am a certified nurse's assistant. host: long have you been out of work? host: one year. -- caller: one year. host: tell us about the process you have to go through to find this job. caller: oh, my god. a whole bunch of applications. online applications. interviews. letters in the mail. in the rain. going to different job sites. nothing would go through. host: all right. our next call comes from hyattsville, maryland. you say you or underemployed. caller: correct. host: what kind of a job do you have? working as a security guard. host: before that, what was your job? caller: i have been trying to find a job. host: what kind are you looking for? caller: i am qualified to the manager. host: what is preventi
here is the way it is being reported in "the new york times." host: the article goes on to say that the u.s. markets closed down -- host: let us know what your current job situation is. our first call comes from new orleans. you just found a job in the last six months. caller: i did. i found a job. host: what kind of work did you find? caller: i am a certified nurse's assistant. host: long have you been out of work? host: one year. -- caller: one year. host: tell us about the process...
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host: an interesting story in "the new york times," here is my opportunity. it is about the president and his own news consumption and the critiques thereof. he is the first president with and ipad. he uses it often for news. "what former president w. -- george w. bush and his aides said day ignored the fourth estate, mr. obama is an avid consumer of political news and commentary. but in his informal role as news media critic in chief, he developed a detailed critique -- critique of modern news coverage. as president, he believes the ins media has a role ban frustrating his ambitions to change the terms of the country's political discussion. publicly and privately, mr. obama has articulated what he sees as two overarching problems with the media -- focus on coverage -- coverage that focuses on political winners and losers rather than substance, and a false balance in which two opposing sides are given an equal rate with regard -- with no regard to facts." do you want to comment? guest: it is something that i see and struggle with every day. on the one hand, t
host: an interesting story in "the new york times," here is my opportunity. it is about the president and his own news consumption and the critiques thereof. he is the first president with and ipad. he uses it often for news. "what former president w. -- george w. bush and his aides said day ignored the fourth estate, mr. obama is an avid consumer of political news and commentary. but in his informal role as news media critic in chief, he developed a detailed critique -- critique...
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host:mike posted this on twitter -- next is albany, new york, jim, a republican. caller: good morning, c-span. i think this kicking of the cans started when john boehner and the other fellow said that they would take the president down no matter what. i think that it is just -- i just feel that this started when they came out with this. all they are doing is stonewalling and just try to disrupt the government. i am very disappointed in my party. it was mitch mcconnell that started this whole mess. i wish that somehow they could come up with a list of all the people who signed on to do this. i think the reason is they just cannot stand to have a man of color as president that is smarter than they are. that is what i think. thank you very much. host: thank you. albany. bud on twitter -- on the phone with us is a senate historian. don richey, we referenced that six years ago harry truman coined the phrase the do nothing congress. -- 60 years ago. can you tell us how this congress might be fairing with the amount of legislative work it's doing and the whole issue of c
host:mike posted this on twitter -- next is albany, new york, jim, a republican. caller: good morning, c-span. i think this kicking of the cans started when john boehner and the other fellow said that they would take the president down no matter what. i think that it is just -- i just feel that this started when they came out with this. all they are doing is stonewalling and just try to disrupt the government. i am very disappointed in my party. it was mitch mcconnell that started this whole...
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the new york times calls it blatantly false. the washington post says the obama administration is not removing the work requirement at all. obama is getting states to move 28% more -- 20% more people from welfare to work. clinton said it's just not true. get the facts. host: we start with the part that says 20% more than previous years as far as moving people to work. guest: i would rather start with the simple fact they eliminate the work requirements? the answer is yes. they said we are waiving the work requirement. no state will have to abide by them. we will devise new standards, it's as. that is a pretty substantial change in law. these are some unknown standards that hhs will issue unilaterally with no possible input from congress. did they eliminate the work standard? yes, they did. what they might claim is that we illegally removed these standards, but we are going to put in really tough standards in their place, which is what they're trying to say. but anyone who knows the subject knows that is simply not the case. for
the new york times calls it blatantly false. the washington post says the obama administration is not removing the work requirement at all. obama is getting states to move 28% more -- 20% more people from welfare to work. clinton said it's just not true. get the facts. host: we start with the part that says 20% more than previous years as far as moving people to work. guest: i would rather start with the simple fact they eliminate the work requirements? the answer is yes. they said we are...
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in new york it's a blue state. i have lost faith. i think it's a coin to come down to how many people the parties can turnout and a few independents. -- it is going to come down to how many people the parties can turn out. host: the christian science monitor says -- what do you think? do agree with our first caller was said the conventions don't matter to him and he thinks that they are overly staged? or do you have a different opinion? the christian science monitor looks at a history of conventions and goes through how they've all, how we got to this point, and where we get the legacy of the convention. here's from the washington post yesterday -- he says they should of gone with ronald reagan instead of pat buchanan. here's the "washington times" -- irene in trenton, michigan, democratic caller. caller: i think they ought to be done away with as well as all of these months and months and months of politics that we have been going. going we needed them back with this country was being settled, but we don't need them now. there's a p
in new york it's a blue state. i have lost faith. i think it's a coin to come down to how many people the parties can turnout and a few independents. -- it is going to come down to how many people the parties can turn out. host: the christian science monitor says -- what do you think? do agree with our first caller was said the conventions don't matter to him and he thinks that they are overly staged? or do you have a different opinion? the christian science monitor looks at a history of...
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william from new york, new york. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. this is not a new idea. --the late 1960's this is really a great thing for people that are not able to get to traditional college or they can matriculate. guym a bootstrap d i went to college while i worked. i would have taken that route if it was available. if you're a young person or in your early 20's, if you can get something foree, it is a benefit. you can advance yourself. host: what about the programs that are not yet accredited? seminars or lectures were you just simply learn. caller: that is fine. anything you can get to increase your capacity, that is a wonderful thing and that is how people should look at this. a couple of online law schools in california. the traditional law school committee does not endorse that at all. hopefully as this comes about and people get involved, i'm a i will write myble ri congressman. the whole experience is going to change traditional college. why kept an hour early when you can be in a comfortable environment? social networking is taken the
william from new york, new york. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. this is not a new idea. --the late 1960's this is really a great thing for people that are not able to get to traditional college or they can matriculate. guym a bootstrap d i went to college while i worked. i would have taken that route if it was available. if you're a young person or in your early 20's, if you can get something foree, it is a benefit. you can advance yourself. host: what about the programs...
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we are in buffalo, new york, john, a democrat. caller: i just want to know if this is born to be a long-term 7% rise in or after 2014 when everybody has to get health care, will about lower lacoste's after 2013? guest: there is no evidence that cost will be lower. in 2014, millions of people, assuming it goes the way it goes to go despite the supreme were decision about medicaid, assuming additional people will have coverage. that will cost as much as a cause for a large employer. costs are not going to go down. our fear is that demand could go up and then providers could increase prices because they have more demands on them. health care is different. it is not like buying a computer where costs are down when more people buy. in health care, that is not necessarily the case at all. in the next three or four years, unless we actively control costs, they will go of, and they go up more than 7%. host: here is a tweet from nick. he wants to know why they don't support a national health care option. is that true that they do not suppo
we are in buffalo, new york, john, a democrat. caller: i just want to know if this is born to be a long-term 7% rise in or after 2014 when everybody has to get health care, will about lower lacoste's after 2013? guest: there is no evidence that cost will be lower. in 2014, millions of people, assuming it goes the way it goes to go despite the supreme were decision about medicaid, assuming additional people will have coverage. that will cost as much as a cause for a large employer. costs are not...
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this is from "of the new york post." host: we also want to show you the headline from "the new york daily news." gop will put you in chains. a couple of more thoughts. on the republican line from georgia. good morning. go ahead. caller: biden is taking advantage of the public-school system because anybody that studies history knows that it was the democrats down in the south that all and all the slaves and they are the ones that started the civil war. we have to go down there and free the slaves from the democrats. they can still control the south. republicans just got into georgia in the last 10 years. host: fast-forward to 2012 to talk about how you feel these moment should be covered. is this something that is a legitimate campaign issue? the democrats were the ones who started the jim crow laws and all of the laws that they complain about. they are the ones that started them. now, they're trying to turn history around on its european try to make like it is the republicans. host: thank you for calling in. the commenta
this is from "of the new york post." host: we also want to show you the headline from "the new york daily news." gop will put you in chains. a couple of more thoughts. on the republican line from georgia. good morning. go ahead. caller: biden is taking advantage of the public-school system because anybody that studies history knows that it was the democrats down in the south that all and all the slaves and they are the ones that started the civil war. we have to go down...
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mike, independent line, new york. good morning. caller: i think it is good news. from what i understand, paul ryan is a conservative and a financial conservative. i would like to remind everybody out there of the politician a couple of years ago who was quoted as saying the government that governs the best cover is the least. paul ryan fits that bill. thank you. host: jan, republican, tulsa, oklahoma. hello. caller: i am doing pretty good. i seem to fit a lot of thought categories that everybody is. i am 65. i make less than $7,000 per year grows. i am raising a grandson all by myself. the only help i got is food stamps and sort of rent control. it is set at a low rate. so the economy is extremely important to me. i had no idea who i was going to vote for. i am a registered republican, but i do not watch your show often. i watched it today and i saw several things and i think i know who i'm going to vote for. i think i'm going to vote for the republicans. it looks like they got a little bit of common sense and got somebody on the ticket that has a family, so he is
mike, independent line, new york. good morning. caller: i think it is good news. from what i understand, paul ryan is a conservative and a financial conservative. i would like to remind everybody out there of the politician a couple of years ago who was quoted as saying the government that governs the best cover is the least. paul ryan fits that bill. thank you. host: jan, republican, tulsa, oklahoma. hello. caller: i am doing pretty good. i seem to fit a lot of thought categories that...
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>> the days of "the new york times" and big corporations dominating the elections are over. the supreme court said that. the decision was about corporate speech. wealthy individuals have been involved in politics for a long time, predating the last couple of elections. the court said no longer is their parental treatment for corporations that own media all its. everyone -- preferential treatment for corporations that own the media outlets. and corporations can engage in the same free speech that corporations that own media companies can. a big step in the right direction, but most of the money spent is spent by wealthy individuals on both sides. i do not think america has a problem because we have had too little speech, but we had too much of the speech concentrated in too little hands. what we have now is a society where everyone can have a fair state. in 1976, the supreme court decided the core holding that they have never changed that free speech means not only the ability for mike allen and mitch mcconnell to have a conversation, but the ability for us to amplified our l
>> the days of "the new york times" and big corporations dominating the elections are over. the supreme court said that. the decision was about corporate speech. wealthy individuals have been involved in politics for a long time, predating the last couple of elections. the court said no longer is their parental treatment for corporations that own media all its. everyone -- preferential treatment for corporations that own the media outlets. and corporations can engage in the same...